Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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