Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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