Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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