Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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