Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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