Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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