Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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