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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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