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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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