Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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