Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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