Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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