Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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