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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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