Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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