Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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