Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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