Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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