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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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