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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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