Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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