Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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