Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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