Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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