Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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