Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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