Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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