Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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