Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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