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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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