Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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