Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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