Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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