Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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