Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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