Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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