Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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