Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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