Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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