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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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