Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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