Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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