Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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