Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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