Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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