Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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