Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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