Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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