Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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