Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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