Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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