Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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