Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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