Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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