Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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