Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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