Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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