Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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