Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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