Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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