Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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