Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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