Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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