Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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