Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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