Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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