Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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