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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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