Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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