Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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