Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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