Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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