Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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