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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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