Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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