Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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