Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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