Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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