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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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