Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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