Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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