Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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