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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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