Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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