Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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