Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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