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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the 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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