Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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