Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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