Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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