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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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