Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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