Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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