Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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