Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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