Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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