Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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