Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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