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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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