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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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