Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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