Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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