Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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