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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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