Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people 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 massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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