Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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