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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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