Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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