Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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