Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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