Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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