Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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