Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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