Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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