Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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