Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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