Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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