Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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