Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free 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 several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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