Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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