Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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