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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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