Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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