Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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