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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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