Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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