Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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