Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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