Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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