Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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