Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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