Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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