Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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