Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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