Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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