Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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