Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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