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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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