Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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