Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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