Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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