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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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