Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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