Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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