Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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