Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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