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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores 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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