Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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