Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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