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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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