Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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