Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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