Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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