Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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