Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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