Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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