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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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