Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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