Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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