Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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