Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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