Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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