Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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