Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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