Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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