Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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