Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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