Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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