Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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