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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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