Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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