Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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