Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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