Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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