Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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