Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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