Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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