Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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