Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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