Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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