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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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