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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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