Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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