Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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