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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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