Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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