Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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