Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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