Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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