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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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