Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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