Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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