Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates 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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