Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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