Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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