Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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