Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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