Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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