Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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