Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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