Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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