Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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