Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student 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 e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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