Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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