Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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