Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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