Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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