Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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