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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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