Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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