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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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