Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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