Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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