Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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