Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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