Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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