Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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