Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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