Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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