Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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