Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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