Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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