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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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