Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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