Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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