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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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