Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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