Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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