Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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