Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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