Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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