Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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