Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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