Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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