Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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