Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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