Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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