Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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