Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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