Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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