Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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