Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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