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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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