Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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