Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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