Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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