Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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