Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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