Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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