Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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