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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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