Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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