Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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