Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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