Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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