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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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