Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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