Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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