Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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