Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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