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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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