Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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