Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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