Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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