Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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