Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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