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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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