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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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