Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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