Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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