Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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