Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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