Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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