Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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