Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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