Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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