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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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