Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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