Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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