Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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