Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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