Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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