Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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