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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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