Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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