Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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