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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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