Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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