Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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