Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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