Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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