Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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