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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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