Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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