Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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