Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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