Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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