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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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