Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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