Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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