Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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