Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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