Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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