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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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