Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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