Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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