Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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