Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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