Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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