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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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