Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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