Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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