Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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