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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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