Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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