Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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