Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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