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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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