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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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