Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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