Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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