Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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