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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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