Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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