Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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