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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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