Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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