Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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