Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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