Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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