Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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