Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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