Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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