Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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