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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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