Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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