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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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