Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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