Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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