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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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