Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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