Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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