Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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