Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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