Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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