Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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