Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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