Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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