Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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