Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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