Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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