Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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