Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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