Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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