Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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