Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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