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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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