Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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