Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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