Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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