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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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