Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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