Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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