Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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