Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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