Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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