Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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