Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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