Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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