Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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