Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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