Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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