Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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