Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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