Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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