Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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