Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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