Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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