Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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