Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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