Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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