Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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