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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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