Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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