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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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