Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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