Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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