Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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