Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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