Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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