Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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