Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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