Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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