Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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