Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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