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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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