Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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