Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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