Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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