Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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