Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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