Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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