Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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