Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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