Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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