Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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