Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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