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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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