Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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