Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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