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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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