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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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