Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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