Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores 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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