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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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