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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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