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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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