Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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