Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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