Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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