Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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