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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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