Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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