Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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