Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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