Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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