Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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