Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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