Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major 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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