Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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