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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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