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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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