Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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