Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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