Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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