Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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