Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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