Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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