Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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