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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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