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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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