Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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