Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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