Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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