Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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