Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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