Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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