Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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