Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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