Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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