Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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