Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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