Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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