Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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