Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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