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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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