Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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