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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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