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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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