Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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