Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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