Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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