Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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