Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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