Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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