Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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