Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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