Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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