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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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