Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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