Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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