Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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