Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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