Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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