Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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