Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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