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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major 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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