Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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