Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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