Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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