Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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