Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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