Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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