Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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