Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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