Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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