Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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