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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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