Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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