Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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