Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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