Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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