Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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