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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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