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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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