Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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