Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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