Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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