Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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