Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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