Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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