Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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