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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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