Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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