Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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