Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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