Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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