Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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