Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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