Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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