Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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