Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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